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By Marguerite Salazar The clock is ticking. For folks that do not get their health insurance through their employer, Dec. 15 is the deadline to enroll in a health plan that starts on Jan 1. Jan. 15 is the deadline for coverage that starts ...

The once-marginal office of attorney general is gaining increasing power in energy- producing states as the arbiter of if, or when, to file suit against energy companies that abuse their power and break the law. As “the ...

Colorado Republicans gave Ken Buck his best shot ever at federal office by having him abandon his run for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Mark Udall to seek the relatively safe 4th Congressional District House seat held by Rep. Cory ...

Spring biking in the valley can get crowded. Out-of-towners head here to get away from the muddy, thawing trails of mountain towns. Locals are just happy to have warm, long days for biking after work. Both groups flock to Fruita for the Fat ...

When the news broke a few years ago that the then-Colorado Division of Wildlife was short some $10 million, sportsmen across the state prepared themselves for some belt-tightening. Now, those fears are manifesting themselves. One of the ...

Two Sundays ago, I stood precariously on the top of a giant bump on the Cow Camp run at Powderhorn. I’ve skied Cow Camp plenty of times, but on this day it was particularly gnarly. The snow was thinning in places, and as I made my first ...

This recent, and rather early, cold snap probably put a halt to many of the Grand Valley residents’ outdoor activities. I know for me, it’s been difficult to convince myself that a trail run or ski day will be good for me when it ...

I have so much to be grateful for this holiday season. I’m grateful for where I live and what I do. I’m grateful for my family and my friends. I’m grateful I only have to travel a few miles to get above this inversion and ...

We broke through a gloomy gray haze hovering over the Grand Valley last week (prior to Wednesday’s snow storm), and found bright blue skies and fabulous Nordic skiing on Grand Mesa. Once again, thanks to the great work of the Grand Mesa ...

It was on the ninth of November [...] He was walking home about eleven o’clock from Lord Henry’s, where he had been dining, and was wrapped in heavy furs, as the night was cold and foggy. Thanksgiving morning brought memories of ...